Principal Faculty for the Physician Assistant Program
Position:
Principal Faculty for the Physician Assistant Program
Type:
Non-tenure-track Faculty
Department/Program:
Graduate Studies - Physician Assistant Studies
Agnes Scott College invites applications for a Principal Faculty Member of its developing Physician Assistant Program.
Agnes Scott College PA Program has applied for Provisional Accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The anticipated matriculation date is October 2025, pending achieving Accreditation-Provisional status at the agenda meeting.
Diversity is a core value at Agnes Scott. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The college’s mission and values empower students to think deeply, innovate, and promote inclusivity. The PA program will embody the diverse culture of Agnes Scott and educate students to provide culturally sensitive healthcare through a deep commitment to community health.
Responsibilities include PA classroom and laboratory instruction, small group facilitation, and student
advisement. Principal faculty will assist with course development, admission processes, and accreditation ongoing review. Principal faculty will serve on program, department, and college committees. Principal faculty are encouraged to actively participate in service to the profession through engagement in professional organizations. This is a 12-month, non-tenure track, full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, pending experience.
Successful candidates will be licensed or license-eligible as a physician assistant in the State of Georgia, maintain current NCCPA certification, and have a master’s degree or higher in physician assistant studies or related fields, or currently be a licensed and board-certified MD or DO (If current license is out-of-state then must be eligible to obtain a GA license.) Candidates must also have a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience. Stronger candidates will have experience in PA education. The start date is negotiable.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure a full review of your application, please submit your completed application by November 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Application materials should be directed to the program director, Dr. LeAnne Martinelli, (lmartinelli@agnesscott.edu) with the subject line “Application: PA Principal Faculty.”
Applications should submit a letter describing their qualifications, interest in this position, and commitment to the Agnes Scott College mission, in addition to a curriculum vitae. Materials should be compiled as a single file attachment. Additional materials may be requested of all candidates as the search progresses. Official graduate transcripts will be required before hiring. Please note that it is college policy to hire candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States.
Agnes Scott College is a highly selective, independent national liberal arts college for women and offers multiple coeducational graduate and post-baccalaureate programs. The college is located in metropolitan Atlanta. An equal opportunity employer, Agnes Scott College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment. Agnes Scott College has a strong commitment to diversity and urges members of underrepresented groups to apply.